New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh walked out of Delhi’s Tihar Jail after around six months of his arrest in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam on Wednesday. This development came a day after the Supreme Court granted him bail, a decision facilitated by the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) lack of opposition to his bail plea.
Workers of the Aam Aadmi Party, who eagerly awaited Singh’s release, extended a warm welcome as he stepped out of Tihar jail.
#WATCH | Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh released on bail from Tihar Jail. pic.twitter.com/cgCuEAw6dv
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The top court judgment, delivered by a bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta, and PB Varale, noted that Sanjay Singh’s bail should not be seen as a precedent and stated his right to engage in political activities during the ongoing legal proceedings.
“Concession shall not be cited as precedent. Sanjay Singh entitled to continue with political activities,” the order said.
Meanwhile, expressing gratitude towards the judiciary, Singh’s wife Anita said there would be no celebration till the other party leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Satyendra Jain, are released.
Speaking to ANI earlier in the day, Anita said, “We will go to the temple to thank God. I also thank the judiciary for granting bail. I hope that my elder brothers Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Satyendra Jain will also get bail soon. There will be no celebrations until all others are also released from jail.”
The arrest of Sanjay Singh on October 4 last year underscored the third instance of an AAP leader’s arrest in relation to the case pertaining to now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged Singh’s key role as a conspirator in the reported scam, citing his purported connections with suspects and involvement in the illicit acquisition of funds.
